Digital audio encoding

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for digital audio encoding. A method of digital encoding includes receiving an audio source having multiple stems, and generating an enhanced audio wave file from the audio source. Generating can include routing each of the multiple stems to an individual channel in a specific format, compressing each individual channel, passing each individual channel through a limiter, passing each individual channel through an equalizer, and passing each individual channel through a phase shifter. Generating can include time aligning each individual channel, sound modeling each individual channel, and modifying an amplitude of each individual channel, processing each individual channel for sound design, movement and automation, and digitally mixing the multiple channels. Generating can include normalizing and compressing the digitally mixed multi-channel sound recording. (end of abstract)